Hit or Miss?: The Government turns focus to sporting legacy after Olympics

Flash in the pan? - With the Olympics over, all eyes are on the Government to convince the public of the Games' health and sporting legacy.

Last week Prime Minister David Cameron was put on the back foot by Mayor
of London Boris Johnson, who proposed two hours of school sport a day.
The PM quickly revealed plans of his own, which included appointing Lord
Coe as legacy ambassador and urging schools to teach competitive
sport.

HOW I SEE IT - MIKE LEE, CHAIRMAN, VERO COMMUNICATIONS

After a slow start and some swift footwork from Boris Johnson and the
British Olympic Association, David Cameron and the Government have
looked okay on the challenge of capitalising on London 2012.

Lord Coe's appointment as legacy ambassador, confirmation of funding for
elite sport up to Rio 2016 and the prospect of a new PE curriculum for
primary schools have deflected early criticism.

In the immediate aftermath of Team GB's success and a near faultless
Games, everyone, including the Government, has benefited from a positive
afterglow. But as media goodwill inevitably fades, the legacy policy to
'inspire a generation' will be heavily scrutinised.

It will be up to politicians, relevant authorities and sporting bodies
to deliver on the wider legacy ambitions of London 2012 - HIT.